I really love clutch purses! Clutch purses are so easy to make yet can be extremely practical to use and elegant to carry. I made a new clutch purse sewing pattern recently which is linked below and that really got me thinking about clutches. So we decided to do a … Continue reading
It’s never too late to be ready for back-to-school! Having sent two kids off to school each fall for over ten years now I know it’s important to get ready for the big day as soon as possible. To help, we’ve put together what we think is the ultimate back-to-school sewing … Continue reading
Summer Party Sewing! Summer is the time for fun at the beach and all kinds of outdoor activities. It’s also the time when friends and families get together for barbecues, cookouts, block parties, and garden soirees. I don’t know about you, but I always seem to be missing something when … Continue reading
Get Ready for Summer! Summer is coming and nothing prepares you better for summer than having the right shorts to wear for those hot days and warm nights. We put together a huge new collection of free shorts for women and girls sewing patterns and projects that will almost certainly … Continue reading
Why not make your own Barbie clothes? Barbie has been a cultural icon since for almost 60 years since she was “born” on March 9, 1959. The doll was launched by toy company Mattel and since 1959 over a billion Barbies have been manufactured. While you can certainly buy almost … Continue reading
It can be difficult to find good maternity sewing patterns I’ve had two kids and while my youngest is now almost sixteen (going on twenty..), I can still remember how difficult is was to find presentable, much less fashionable, things to wear while I was pregnant. Your size changes so much and … Continue reading
Denim is a fantastic fabric I was rummaging through my closet the other day and I noticed that I had built up a pretty good supply of old denim jeans that I was unlikely to ever wear (or be able to wear.. ) again. Ditto for both my husband and … Continue reading
This week I want to show you how to add extra pockets to any tote bag. I’ll demonstrate this with the extra pockets I added at the bottom of the small canvas tote bag that was recently published on our site. Please also check out the full video tutorial showing all … Continue reading
Wearing the Green St Patrick’s Day is nearly here and as you may know, it is customary to wear shamrocks and/or green clothing or accessories for the holiday. This tradition is known as the “wearing of the green” and dates back hundreds of years. We’ve decided to put together a collection … Continue reading
Do you love vintage designs as much as I do? I’ve always had a fascination with vintage clothing designs. While styles have changed a lot over the years, there are some truly classic vintage designs that continue to look good, or even better, as time goes by. But what is … Continue reading
Has Cupid’s arrow struck yet? Well, with Valentine’s Day right around the corner, love is most definitely in the air with these cute Valentine’s Day sewing projects. Here are more than 50 fun projects that will help you and the loved ones enjoy this special holiday. Maybe you can even make … Continue reading
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